McClellan propels Texas over Iowa State in 2OT

February 14, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas got a new lineup and a new result, even if it took two overtimes.

Sheldon McClellan scored all 10 of Texas' points in the second overtime and the Longhorns welcomed back point guard Myck Kabongo from a 23-game NCAA suspension with an 89-86 win over Iowa State on Wednesday night.

McClellan had a key steal which led to his two free throws in the final seconds for Texas (11-13, 3-8 Big 12).

"I just wanted to be aggressive," McClellan said. "I wanted to give more effort tonight and I think I did. There has been a lot of criticism, but I am better for the stuff I've gone through."

Kabongo played his first game of the season after being suspended for receiving improper benefits related to a 2012 trip to Cleveland and providing misleading information to university investigators. He scored 13 points, had five assists and seven rebounds, before fouling out early in the first overtime.

Kabongo juiced up the Texas offense with his passing and penetration, but the team that had been counting on his return to turn around a dismal season had to win without him at the end.

Texas had five players score in double figures. Connor Lammert scored 14 points and Ioannis Papapetrou scored 14, including the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation.

Melvin Ejim had 20 points and 16 rebounds for Iowa State (16-8, 6-5), which beat Texas by 20 in the first meeting of the season. This time, the Cyclones made 11 3-pointers but shot just 35 percent overall. Will Clyburn scored 20 and Tyrus McGee scored 21 for the Cylones.

Iowa State had a chance to tie but Chris Babb's 3-pointer with 5 seconds left missed and Lammert took the ball from Babb in a scramble for the long rebound.